Odisha

Intensify Anti-Maoist Operations, Centre’s Senior Security Advisor Tells Odisha

Bhubnaeswar: Senior Security Advisor of the Ministry of Home Affairs Vijay Kumar and CRPF DG AP Maheswari on Saturday assured of the Centre’s full support to the state in the fight against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) during their visit to Odisha for a review of anti-Maoist strategies.

During a meeting with senior police officers of the state here, Kumar and Maheswari wanted the anti-Maoist operations in the core operational areas of the Maoist to be further intensified in the State with greater coordination with Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). They also told to fast track the re-deployment of CAPFs in Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Nabarangpur districts.

Appreciating the state’s coordination with Andhra Pradesh in the operations to root out the LWE menace in Odisha, the Central officers asked to have similar efforts with other states facing the threat.

The current LWE scenario in Odisha, progress made towards combating the menace, operational strategy, re-deployment of CAPFs, coordination and requirements were discussed at the meeting.

It was attended by DGP Abhay, CRPF Special DG Kuldip Singh, Intelligence Director RK Sharma and IGP (Operation) Amitabh Thakur among others.

OB Bureau

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